APGA Orumba-North inaugurates new LGA executive.
By Chioma Ezeiru / Charity Okechukwu
The Orumba-North All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) political party has inaugurated the new local government party executive and the ward chairmen of various communities in the area.
Speaking at the event at Ajalli the Chief of staff, Anambra State government, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, said the party's inauguration ceremony started at the national, state and now to the local government level, Stressing that with the current national chairman of the party, Mr Sly Ezeokenwa there is no more division in APGA.
"We have done the inauguration ceremony at the national and state level and today it is being done at the local government level. I am very proud that APGA is at the helm of affairs of the state. I thank everyone for working hard in making our party a success.
"My appreciation also goes to our governor, Prof. Charles Soludo CFR, who is the leader of the party. He is a leader with a difference who is determined to give Ndi Anambra the dividends of democracy. He works not less than sixteen hours a day to ensure that all his dreams and visions for the state are achieved.
"This is a transformational government. Prof. Soludo prepared himself very well before taking over the mantle of leadership as the governor of the state. His visions are contained in his manifesto contract with ndi Anambra, and his administration anchored on five major pillars of development which include; (1) Security, law and order (2) Infrastructural and economic transformation (3) Human capital development (4) Accountability, transparency and due process (5) Environment.
"As a party, we must strive to make Anambra State a liveable and prosperous state. This is the foundation we are building on," he stated.
Mr Ezeajughi while enumerating the achievements of the Soludo administration, disclosed the state government plans to renovate and give all public schools and primary health centers a face lift in the next six months.
According to him, "Refurbishing of all public schools in the state will commence by next six months, as over two hundred public schools will go into ASUBEB Refurbishment list. Also, the government is about to give award of contracts for renovation and equipping of primary health centers located in all the three hundred and twenty six(326) wards in the state. I implore all the party ward chairmen to monitor and supervise the work and activities of the contractors to ensure quality delivery of projects."
"We are coming out with so many initiatives that will better the lives of ndi Anambra and we must deliver the best to the people. We must also give our children the best to help them be the leaders of tomorrow. Good governance is also very key and critical to this administration. Therefore, let us all take this message home to the grassroots and our various communities," he added.
The Chief of Staff also called on ndi Anambra to protect and stop littering the environment, as environment is existential threat in the state.
"We are encouraging everyone to look out for the environment. In Anambra State. Environment is an existential threat. In fact, Orumba North local government area, is the headquarters of erosion in the world as its communities are largely affected by the menace of erosion.
"The government is spending so much money to combat the menace of erosion and other natural disaster hazards in the state. In the central and southern part of the state, we have erosion while in the northern part, we have flooding.
"We have spent so much money in desilting almost all the drainages in the state. Soon, the State House of Assembly will pass a bill for every household to construct encatchment pits to stop rain water from causing havoc on our roads and environment," he said.
He also noted that before May 2024, the Ajalli-Ufuma-Ogbunka road will be completed and ready for use, as Anambra State has gone in a circle due to good network of roads.
"The government is working very hard and tirelessly.There is now good network of roads in the state. In only nineteen(19) months, we are almost at 380 kilometers of roads and the roads are constructed with good and quality standards. This has never been achieved in any administration and no other party can achieve it as well.
"Gov. Soludo has also done so much in the agricultural sector by distributing and empowering people with palm tree, breadfruit and coconut seedlings which will help them to be economically empowered and financially independent in no distant time and also protect the environment. By 2024, we hope to distribute about one million farm seedlings for the next three years."
In an interview with information officers, the Orumba North APGA chairman, Mr. Cyril Nwobu described the epoch making event as historic and first of its kind in the local government area.
"I welcome everyone to this August occasion. Today is very significant in the history of APGA Orumba North. This is the first time the local government and ward APGA leaders will be inaugurated in this colourful manner. This shows that the party is doing tremendously well. We commissioned them to go and serve the people in their different capacities and to the best of their abilities.
"I appreciate our able Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi and Accountant General of the State, Dr. Chukwudi Okoli. Their support to APGA Orumba North is overwhelming and we assure them of our total commitment and dedication in achieving the goals and mandate of the party. We will perform our duties optimally and will make them proud. And also Sir Ogochukwu Ekwueme, the transition committee chairman for his good work in Orumba-North local government area.
"As the local government party chairman, I will guide, direct and work together with all the new executive to achieve our goals and objectives because I know the way and have all it takes to succeed. They should also know that it is no longer business as usual.
"The state government and his cabinet members are doing a great job in improving and impacting positively in the lives of our people. The road to my community is currently under construction. He has empowered people through recruitment of teachers ,health workers and one youth two skills initiative. All these are to ensure that the life of the common man is touched and transformed. And more benefits is still on the way," he stated.
Mr Nwobu also expressed gratitude to other stakeholders of the party for their great support namely, Mr. Ikem Ewuzie(APGA State Vice Chairman South), Mr.Levi Obiago(APGA State Secretary), Mr.. Leo Ikwueto(JACC executive secretary), high chief Chigbo Walter(Chinyereugo na Awgbu), Commissioner Ify Obinabo and others too numerous to mention for their immense support.
According to him, "l am happy and grateful to God for the success of this event. My heart is gladdened. Ndi Orumba North are solidly behind me and that is why the inauguration ceremony exceeded our expectation."
Also speaking, Mr. Uchenna Nwafor, chairman APGA Ndiukwuenu ward said, "we are here for the inauguration of local government and ward APGA executive. I was privileged to be given the position of Chairman of all chairmen in Orumba-North. We have about 19 ward chairmen and I am the one to lead them and oversee their activities.
"I am elated to be given this opportunity to serve APGA in the local government. I pledge to devote my time and resources to make sure that there will be a great change in APGA Orumba North. This is a grassroot party. The governor is doing well especially in Orumba-North. We are grateful to God for giving us a governor like Prof. Soludo.
"I enjoin other ward chairmen to be focused and industrious in whatever they are doing. We should come out en masse to support the solution agenda. We also promise that the next elections in Orumba-North will be different and victorious," he said.
Chioma and Charity are both staff of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State.
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